Comments on: Let’s Find Out What You REALLY Know About Punchlines

By: David

David — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:09:57 +0000

Sometimes it’s the LACK of words that makes the humour work effectively. I’m thinking in particular of Brian Regan’s pauses, those silent tidbits that create the tension as I anticipate what’s coming next, resolved by an unexpected clever word or two — “Bacon….’ for example.

I am endlessly fascinated by those orchestrated clandestine techniques that trigger such laughter response from the audience. Those gifted individuals at the top of our game are true masters at using their complete arsenal of skills to illicit the desired responses from their audiences, much as a musician or conductor would do worth musical scores and instruments.

By: Steve Rama

Steve Rama — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:36:40 +0000

Whether its business or sports or performing arts, you can never place a value on having a good understanding of the mechanics of the trade. And while some books out there will devote sometime to mechanics, its almost as if its for filler or just to say it was covered. Steve actually takes the time over and over again throughout the links on this website to continue to emphasize not only the importance of mechanics. He goes the extra mile and emphasizes the importance of applying these mechanics to your individual approach and brand of comedy. It is a vast canvas of different breeds of comic, and Steve makes sure not to overlook that

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:27:32 +0000

Interesting. I never like when comedy is taught through a mechanical way. I always believe that comedy for me is something that you feel. This article really shows that you just cannot just focus on one part in comedy. Comedy is about the whole, “the sum is greater than the parts” as they say.